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Rand Paul wants you to be 70 before you can draw Social Security
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:20 am
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:20 am
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If tweet fails to load, click here. The life expectancy for an American today is 78.4 years. So he wants Americans to enjoy only 8 years of peace (if you’re lucky) before you die.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:23 am to stout
Based on the original policy of SS, it should be about 80
Per Gemini:
Per Gemini:
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When Social Security began, the full retirement age was 65, while the average life expectancy was significantly lower—around 61 for men and 65 for women in 1935. This meant the retirement age was close to or even above the average life expectancy, particularly for men, with a large percentage of the population likely unable to receive benefits.
This post was edited on 11/1/25 at 7:24 am
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:26 am to SlowFlowPro
I'm with SFP on this one.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:27 am to stout
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Time to phase it out
If they do, those assholes better give me back every dime I put into it with interest.... I'm 61, put into it since I was 14.
This post was edited on 11/1/25 at 7:30 am
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:29 am to stout
People can be as mad as they want about this but something has to be done to it
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:29 am to Hangover Haven
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those assholes better give me all my money I put into it with interest....
That's not how welfare programs work
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:32 am to SlowFlowPro
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That's not how welfare programs work
It's my money, I worked for it... Welfare recipients get other people's money.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:33 am to stout
If you raise the Social Security age to 70, will Medicare ages go up as well?
Medicare is the other social welfare money pit that doesn’t collect enough taxes to cover its future obligations and promises. Thanks to exponentially rising healthcare costs and big medical.
I have a few other ideas that we can fold into the Rand Paul, “No Retirement for You Bill”
Let’s also raise IRA penalty distribution ages and Required Minimum Distribution ages too.
Also, work in a federal law to eliminate “years worked” defined retirement benefit plans in government to plans that only payout after age 65 or another reasonable expectation of retirement age.
For example a teacher, police officer, or federal worker could not just make 20 years into a retirement system and expect 40-50 years of payments retiring at the ripe old age of 40 if they started at 20.
Another, thing would be increasing quarter sizes and lengthening the eligibility requirements for Social Security and disability benefits. That way Jose doesn’t just drop in at age 55 and become eligible for Social Security at 65.
Medicare is the other social welfare money pit that doesn’t collect enough taxes to cover its future obligations and promises. Thanks to exponentially rising healthcare costs and big medical.
I have a few other ideas that we can fold into the Rand Paul, “No Retirement for You Bill”
Let’s also raise IRA penalty distribution ages and Required Minimum Distribution ages too.
Also, work in a federal law to eliminate “years worked” defined retirement benefit plans in government to plans that only payout after age 65 or another reasonable expectation of retirement age.
For example a teacher, police officer, or federal worker could not just make 20 years into a retirement system and expect 40-50 years of payments retiring at the ripe old age of 40 if they started at 20.
Another, thing would be increasing quarter sizes and lengthening the eligibility requirements for Social Security and disability benefits. That way Jose doesn’t just drop in at age 55 and become eligible for Social Security at 65.
This post was edited on 11/1/25 at 9:13 am
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:33 am to stout
I would take 50 percent of what I've put in to get out of the program completely so I can actually invest that money.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:35 am to stout
I dont disagree... At some point the system needs to be fixed.
Those within 10yrs - No Change
10-20yrs away - changes to 68
20+ years away - changes to 70
Those within 10yrs - No Change
10-20yrs away - changes to 68
20+ years away - changes to 70
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:35 am to Pelican fan99
Clean the entire SS system up which entails many avenues. Then run the numbers
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:35 am to Tarps99
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That is the other social welfare money pit that doesn’t collect enough taxes to cover its future obligations and promises
Boomers have mostly stopped or are stopping paying into both systems due to retirement and will now draw both down. It's a real dilemma considering the size of the boomer generation.
There will be nothing left by the time the last boomer dies, which is why Rand is trying to raise the age.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:36 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:100% correct
Based on the original policy of SS, it should be about 80
raising the age must happen for solvency
problem is; older people vote in greater numbers & whoever actually does this will get crushed on election day
but it has to happen
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:36 am to stout
Then those who serve in either Congress or the Senate can not draw government retirement until 70.
I believe it is very important the American people establish term limits in this country. It is extremely important the election of the US Senator from each state be elected by that respective states' House of Representatives.
Abolish the 17th Amendment.
I believe it is very important the American people establish term limits in this country. It is extremely important the election of the US Senator from each state be elected by that respective states' House of Representatives.
Abolish the 17th Amendment.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:37 am to Hangover Haven
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If they do, those assholes better give me back every dime I put into it with interest.... I'm 61, put into it since I was 14.
That money is long gone.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:38 am to stout
Well, no, he wants the FRA to become 70.
And I have news - something has to change. Either benefits will be reduced, the FRA will increase, taxes will increase (probably all three to some degree) something is going to be implemented to restore solvency "as if by magic".
They will likely phase it in (like the increase from 65 to 67) and it will likely be just fine. You can still "draw" early (like many folks do) at 62, but it will be at a reduced amount.
And I have news - something has to change. Either benefits will be reduced, the FRA will increase, taxes will increase (probably all three to some degree) something is going to be implemented to restore solvency "as if by magic".
They will likely phase it in (like the increase from 65 to 67) and it will likely be just fine. You can still "draw" early (like many folks do) at 62, but it will be at a reduced amount.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:40 am to stout
50% tax on foreign remittances, with the money going towards SS. Will help solve a couple of problems.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:41 am to Hangover Haven
quote:Yes you worked for it but it was your money. Then the government stole it and spent it on other stuff.
It's my money, I worked for it..
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:42 am to stout
Says the politician who doesn’t pay into SS since he has his own retirement pension paid by taxpayers who he wants not to collect to long of a period after paying into 45 years currently and 50 if it was up to him. Of course. This after he is guaranteed a salary if he quits tomorrow. Not that majority of people would have actually used the money taken and invested themselves to get greater returns the money the government took was spent long ago with some IOU’s given. Those IOU’s are now being paid with borrowed money that interest is paid on by those taxpayers whose checks are being siphoned off to SS. This is but a Democrat scam to rob the country that RINO’s are behind as well now obviously
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